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Lack of scientific evidence prevents medicinal cannabis prescribing
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Lack of scientific evidence prevents medicinal cannabis prescribing
Friday 17 January 2020, 03:53 PM

GPs in the North Island say a lack of scientific evidence over the efficacy of medicinal cannabis makes them concerned
“The work of GPs is incredibly busy, so making sure they have good information available is incredibly important”
A lack of scientific evidence
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References
Medical cannabis: knowledge and expectations in a cohort of North Island New Zealand general practitioners, NZ Med J 2020;133 (1508), 17 Jan
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